Softball Preview: Seckinger Jaguars vs. Cherokee Bluff Bears
The Seckinger Jaguars are on the road again on Monday to play the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 6:30 p.m. Seckinger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Seckinger was able to grind out a solid win over Roswell, taking the game 6-2.
AnnMarie Nagy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Milan Torres was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is also on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kimby Tobar, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Purple Hurricanes 3-1. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly two runs.
Peyton Davis looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Herren, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cherokee Bluff didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Seckinger pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cherokee Bluff, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Seckinger's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Seckinger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cherokee Bluff, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Seckinger continue to outrun the ball?
Seckinger was able to grind out a solid victory over Cherokee Bluff when the teams last played back in August, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seckinger since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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